Plans have been revealed for six new homes and a new access road on the outskirts of Rye. The development, which has already attracted local criticism, is planned for the Udimore Road opposite Cadborough Farm. Online consultation about the proposed development has just closed, with a decision expected from Rother District Council by the end of July.
The site, which is on the right as you leave Rye past the mini-roundabout leading to Valley Park, was the subject of a previous application in 2018. BP had hoped to build a petrol station on the land, however this was refused planning permission after many local objections. More recently plans for new houses across the Udimore Road at Cadbrough Farm were also refused in 2020.
Details of the current application, at what they call Cadborough Gate, have been prepared by Orme Architecture on behalf of Clifton Homes. They are currently seeking approval for the access road, however the plans also include details for the six houses they hope will be built. The planning application says the developers will make sure the buildings “are delivered with a consistent design approach to ensure that the site’s development is sympathetic to the character of the local area.” Four of the houses would be single storey, and all six would be red brick with timber cladding and red tiled roofs.
Online opposition to the proposals includes statements from Rye Town Council and Rye Conservation Society. Both organisations object to the plans due to fears they will impact both the nearby High Weald area of natural beauty and town boundary, and because the site is not in the Rye Neighbourhood Plan.
You can view the application here.
